Careers in Accounting
Careers in Accounting
Accounting is a very diverse career field. It continues to rank among the top chosen career paths in many universities. As one of the most successful careers in the business field, accounting has recently thrived on a continually growing demand. If need for education and skill are met, the result is a rewarding and enjoyable work experience. Accounting is the financial information system that provides insights into how organizations are funtioning financially. There is a need for accountants in every type of busniness whether it be for profit or a non-profit organization. The growing need for accountants coupled with the attractive salaries that they earn makes accounting my future career choice. Within the field of accounting there are several different speicalized areas that one can choose to pursue. Public accountants and internal auditors are two fields that I am considering in my future career. Public accountants work for public accounting companies. Their major tasks are to do the actual accounting, tax and consultancy work. Accountants use financial statements to show in monetary terms the resources under direct control of the organization. Internal auditors are also known as Auditors, Fraud Investigators, Inspectors, and Investigators among other names. They frequently measure the level of compliance of the company with its policies and objectives. They advise the management on how to better execute their policies. They tend to improve the reliability of financial reporting, preventing and investigating fraud and safeguard company assets. I have a love of numbers and am very detail oriented. I think going into auditing will involve problem solving and keep me in love with my job. The Accounting market is rising. Accounting is a growing career path. According to statistics on the bls.gov website, the employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow 16 percent from 2010 to 2020,
Accounting is a very diverse career field. It continues to rank among the top chosen career paths in many universities. As one of the most successful careers in the business field, accounting has recently thrived on a continually growing demand. If need for education and skill are met, the result is a rewarding and enjoyable work experience. Accounting is the financial information system that provides insights into how organizations are funtioning financially. There is a need for accountants in every type of busniness whether it be for profit or a non-profit organization. The growing need for accountants coupled with the attractive salaries that they earn makes accounting my future career choice. Within the field of accounting there are several different speicalized areas that one can choose to pursue. Public accountants and internal auditors are two fields that I am considering in my future career. Public accountants work for public accounting companies. Their major tasks are to do the actual accounting, tax and consultancy work. Accountants use financial statements to show in monetary terms the resources under direct control of the organization. Internal auditors are also known as Auditors, Fraud Investigators, Inspectors, and Investigators among other names. They frequently measure the level of compliance of the company with its policies and objectives. They advise the management on how to better execute their policies. They tend to improve the reliability of financial reporting, preventing and investigating fraud and safeguard company assets. I have a love of numbers and am very detail oriented. I think going into auditing will involve problem solving and keep me in love with my job. The Accounting market is rising. Accounting is a growing career path. According to statistics on the bls.gov website, the employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow 16 percent from 2010 to 2020,
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